State Street Eating House + Cocktails is all set to host local brewers at a Sunday afternoon fest. Friends are invited to meet the brewers, sample their brews, and savor State Street lite bites! The restaurant will open its doors at 5pm August 16 to host local brewers Fat Point, Big Top and JDub’s... Read More ›

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Crowdfunding Compassion

Isn’t it exciting to live in a time when people from around the world have never been more connected? Thanks to advances in technology, smart minds from all walks of life and locations are sharing ideas, opinions, current events and money at an astounding rate.
If you’ve opened up a web... Read More ›

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Canine Therapy

Danielle Hughes of Sarasota’s Child Protection Center spoke to representatives from 48 states about P.A.W.S. at the 2015 Krimes Against Kids, a national conference held last week in Lake Buena Vista. P.A.W.S. is a pet therapy program in which volunteer handlers have their dogs professionally... Read More ›

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Investing in our Future

Gecko’s Grill and Pub has renewed its ongoing commitment as a business partner with the Sarasota County 4-H Clubs & Foundation and designated 4-H as the direct beneficiary of donations raised during their 23rd Anniversary BBQ and Party. Gecko’s Co-Owners Michael Quillen and Mike Gowan... Read More ›

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Blue Economy Change-Makers

The results are in! The Gulf Coast Innovation Challenge has found their five finalists! Each of the finalists will receive a grant up to $25,000 to prototype its solution. The first challengers are a group of individuals looking to develop advanced solar-powered filtration technology for marine environments... Read More ›

SRQ Announces Building of the Year Competition

SRQ Magazine is now accepting entries for the first annual Building of the Year Competition! As our skyline is filled with cranes and the sweet sounds of construction, we can't wait to see how the newest buildings in Sarasota will make our community a more exciting place to live local. In honor of these new places to live, work and play, we are hosting a contest to find the very best in this new class of construction. Buildings that have broken ground, are under construction or have been realized between January 2014 and December 2015 are eligible to submit in categories ranging from residential building to public building or space to best sustainable building. All entries will be judged by a panel of out-of-market experts on function, aesthetics, originality of concept, architecture, implementation and usability. Plus, we’ve got a few plans up our sleeve to get the community involved in the voting process and can’t wait to see which structure will be the crowd favorite! Winners of each category will be announced in the November 2015 edition of SRQ | The Magazine in a special awards section. Registration is officially open now through August 20, 2015. Late registration will be available through September 2, 2015. To enter or to find out more information, click here.

SRQ Bal Masque 2015

The date is set and plans are under way for this fall's Bal Masqué, the annual SRQ Magazine signature gala. Save the date to join us for an enchanting "Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil" evening on October 3, 2015 from 8pm to midnight at the historic Sarasota Opera House. Don your mask and get ready for one of Sarasota's most mesmerizing nights of the year.
Decadent modern Southern fare inspired by the theme awaits guests--and it wouldn't be a party without tempting signature cocktails. Guests will be captivated by aerial performance spanning the three story mezzanines in the foyer. Settle in for the main stage performances including new work by the dazzling Fuzion Dance Artists and musical stylings by local jazz artists promising toe tapping and a mood harkening to the golden age of Dixieland's finest music.
A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit local human service organizations, including Goodwill Manasota, The Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center, Mote Marine Laboratory, Selah Freedom, Sarasota YMCA and Forty Carrots Family Center.
To reserve tickets, visit SRQBalMasque.com.

Inside The Brand

HOT OFF THE PRESS: August is Here!

Latest Post We know. The summer is FLYING by. But the great news is that it isn’t over yet! To celebrate the waning days of the summertime, a new issue of SRQ | The Magazine is heading your way! There’s more than a few reasons why we think you’ll love it. Not one but two feature stories are included for…

SB2: What We Learned about Helping People

Latest Post Last week, SRQ took SB2 guests on a journey into the minds, missions and hearts of some of Sarasota’s most notable charitable organizations at SB2: Helping People. Hosted at The Francis in downtown Sarasota, the discussion took a look at the big and small ways we can work together to grow a stronger community. As the series…

Latest Post The 2015-16 season of SRQ Magazine's SB2 Regional Symposia will kick off on Thursday, September 24, 2015 with the topic of Financial Forecast: Economic Development in Sarasota and Bradenton from 7:30-9am at The Francis in Downtown Sarasota. Jesse Panuccio, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has confirmed as the guest keynote…